Alexis Tsipras is looking at desperate austerity measures to keep Greece in the EU. If Greece leaves, the ECB and IMF will never receive any repayments on the 394 billion euro debt owed by Greece, however if it stays, the Greek population will likely go against any austerity measures, and the Syriza party may look for further bailouts from Europe

Former Leader of the House of Commons William Hague predicts that the Greek debacle is only the start of a fiscal catastrophe across the Eurozone, and that Spain and Italy are next as Britain’s economy flourishes. He likens Greece to a burnt out room in a burning building

Banks will remain closed and capital controls in place in Greece until Wednesday this week as firebrand prime minister Alexis Tsipras attempts to retain the Euro. With debt to GDP ratios high in many other EU member states, the effect of an unpaid 345 trillion euro debt to the ECB looks likely to become his legacy

“Creditors can either retain their demands for a deal that does not involve debt relief (which won’t be accepted) or cede to the will of the Greek people and renege on their ‘red line’ that has been in place since the start of current negotiations” – Simon Smith, Chief Economist, FxPro